FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 10 Arkansas secured its fourth win of the Razorback Invitational after piecing together 13 hits to down Western Illinois 13-3 (5 inn.) Sunday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks fell to Illinois, 8-6, in their first game of the day. Senior Taylor Ellsworth ignited Arkansas offensively against the Leathernecks, going 3-for-4 with…
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Lumberjack 2021/2022 season review
WARREN, Ark. – The 2021/2022 Warren Lumberjack basketball season is complete, as the Jacks finished regular season play Friday evening, February 18, finishing 4-17 overall with a 3-11 Conference record in the 8-4A. Things got off to a rocky start November 12, 2021 when the season began with the Lumberjacks hosting Pine Bluff. The Zebras…
Lady Jack 2021/2022 season review
WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lady Jack basketball program closed the book on its 2021/2022 season Friday night, February 18, 2022, finishing the season 10-15 overall with an 8-4A Conference record of 5-9. As we take a look back at the season in review, a team emerges which came so close to picking up five or…
Offensive onslaught continues as #4 Muleriders sweep Northwestern Oklahoma
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The offensive onslaught continued for #4 Southern Arkansas in Sunday’s Great American Conference series finale against Northwestern Oklahoma State as the Muleriders, led by junior Brett McGee’s 3-for-4, five RBI effort, collected 11 hits with seven going for extra bases and received six strong innings from junior Wyatt Marr (W, 3-0) to…
Women Muleriders fall in final out of state game
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Playing in their final out of state game of the season, the Southern Arkansas University women’s basketball team fought hard for 40 minutes, but ultimately fell short 62-61 at the buzzer as Oklahoma Baptist made a layup with .03. SAU now moves to 11-14 (6-13 GAC) with three games remaining. OBU would…
Fordyce Ladybugs win third district tournament in a row
The Fordyce Ladybugs won their third 8-2A District tournament championship in the last three years this week. Fordyce’s women’s team has grabbed the title seven of the last nine years. The team includes(not in this order in the photo) 1-Sanaa Bailey 3-La Kaylia Highsmith 4-Arbany Ricks 5-Malacia Childs 10-Tyjah Lewis 11-Jahda Moore 12-Kendyl Kemp 15-Ne…
Weevils close out Oklahoma trip with low-scoring, heartbreaking loss to SNU
BETHANY, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team took the court again this afternoon, eventually falling to Southern Nazarene University in a Great American Conference match up to close out their Oklahoma trip. The Weevils would compete with the Crimson Storm to the very end of the match, eventually losing, 52-39.…
Johnson ties GAC home run record as Weevils split day one of SWOSU series
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Weevils Baseball team splits the day with Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday. UAM would get shut out the first game 11-0 in nine innings, and win the second match 12-4 with an incredible display of power. UAM Baseball is no stranger to hitting for power. Although they struggled to find…
Muleriders bested by Oklahoma Baptist
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Senior forward Devante Brooks recorded his 17th double double of the season with 25 points and 13 rebounds, junior combo Jalen Brooks followed with 15 points and 18 rebounds and two other Muleriders scored in double figures on Saturday afternoon, but Southern Arkansas came up just short on the road at Oklahoma…
Razorbacks battle past Tennessee
FAYETTEVILLE – Jaylin Williams recorded his fourth-straight, double-double – including a career-high 16 rebounds – and the Razorbacks were 6-of-6 at the foul line inside the final minute to lead #23/24 Arkansas to a 58-48 victory over #16/13 Tennessee Saturday afternoon at Bu Walton Arena. Arkansas wins its 11th game over the last 12 and…
Smith, Moore shine in Arkansas’ win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks are in the win column. True freshman Hagen Smith dazzled in his first collegiate start, striking out five over six scoreless innings on the mound to lead No. 2 Arkansas to a 5-1 win against Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. Smith was sharp all day long, pumping…
Warren Lady Jacks’ season comes to an end Friday against Magnolia
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks closed the book on a hard fought season Friday evening, February 18, 2022 dropping their final game of the 2021/2022 season to 8-4A Conference Champions Magnolia by the final of 50-32 at home in Warren’s Seminary Street gym. The opening quarter of play showed encouraging signs. Although the…
2021/2022 Lumberjack basketball season comes to a close Friday against Magnolia
WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lumberjack men’s basketball finished their 2021/2022 season Friday evening, February 18, 2022 at home, falling to the undefeated 8-4A Conference Champion Magnolia Panthers by the final of 82-28. Coach Joseph Anders’s team gave the talented Magnolia a job in the early minutes. The Jacks were scrappy on the defensive end. Turnovers…
Hogs Fall To #17 Florida, 76-67
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball (16-9, 6-6) had its two-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night in Exactech Arena, as No. 17 Florida (20-6, 10-3) downed the Hogs, 76-67. Turnovers were the story of the night – Arkansas came into the game averaging just under 11 per game, second best in the nation, but…
Junior Lady Billies win 8-4A District Tournament
HAMBURG, Ark. – The Monticello Junior Lady Billies won the 8-4A District basketball tournament Wednesday, February 16, 2022 after defeating the Star City Lady Pups at the Hamburg tournament. Pictured below(not in order) Lillian Fletcher(3) Genesis Freeman(5) Alaina Lyle(20) Ryan Ridgell(4) Abri Scott(15 Mykesha Allen(35) Eddy Grace Birch(22) Ny’Jalia Brown(1) Zariyah Gaston(21) Kiley Lane(33) JaKaylah…
Razorback MBB signee Smith 1 of 5 finalists for National Player of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback signee Nick Smith Jr., has been named 1 of 5 finalists for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Trophy for Boys Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. Smith has led North Little Rock HS to a 21-3, a #8 national ranking by MaxPreps and #14 national ranking…
Jr. Jacks crowned 2022 District Tournament Champions
HAMBURG, Ark. – The Warren Junior Jack basketball team defeated Monticello 49-47 to win the 8-4A Junior High District Tournament Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022. The Jr. Jacks also were the Conference regular season Champions. Head Coach Joseph Anders’s team overcame a six point half-time deficit to secure the District Tournament victory. Photo: Warren poses…
Star City Lady Pups earn regular season 8-4A Conference Championship
HAMBURG, Ark. – The Star City Lady Pup basketball team finished their season Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022 as this season’s regular season Conference Champions. Star City’s Jr. girls came up just short against Monticello in the District Tournament finals, but completed a terrific season. The Lady Pups finished 13-4 overall. They went undefeated, 8-0…
Lumberjack alum Chris Norton named Head Football Coach/AD at Lonoke
LONOKE, Ark. – Warren High School alumni and former Lumberjack offensive lineman Chris Norton was announced Tuesday, February 15, 2022 as the new Head Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director for the Lonoke Jackrabbits. The Lonoke School Board voted Tuesday and approved the hiring during a special board meeting. Norton has spent the last decade…
Lady Jacks post impressive 17-point win in final road game of the season at Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ark. – In their final road game of the 2021/2022 campaign, the Warren Lady Jack basketball team put on a clinic in attacking play, besting the Monticello Lady Billies for the second time this year, Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022 by the final of 46-29 at Monticello. A fast start propelled the orange and…
Always there to cheer the Jacks
Covering Lumberjack sports, from football to basketball, from baseball to soccer, can be a busy task. Attending game after game, taking photos and keeping stats, are usually followed by late nights typing articles. It’s a hectic lifestyle, and one that becomes all the more a struggle when winter arrives, and with it, basketball season. With…